>>41239081Every Pokemon game has been a "kid's game". But none of them were dumbed down and as insultingly hand-holdy as Sword and Shield. It's a step even beyond USUM. You can't tell me with a straight face that the average kid WANTS their Pokemon game to be riddled with cutscenes and NPCs interrupting the experience of catching and fighting with Pokemon. In the 2D games the tutorial could be over and done with within 10-20 minutes. In Sword and Shield it takes hours before you can even BEGIN the gym challenge.
Who asked for this? Who wants/needs this? Because I think you're underestimating how intelligent the average kid can actually be if you think they do.
